Neymar has arrived in Barcelona to stand trial on fraud and corruption charges. Brazilian investment firm DIS has called for the Paris Saint-Germain forward to be sentenced to five years in prison and fined £130million. But Spanish prosecutors are reportedly…
*I’m alive, says Oyo monarch reported dead (Nation)*Lagos CP holds security meeting with area commanders (Punch)
I’m alive, says Oyo monarch reported dead (Nation) The Onjo of Okeho Oba Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha has debunked news of his rumoured death. The monarch said he has been receiving calls worldwide on his demise flying around social media. A…
*Delta workers rape employer, kill victim, husband (Punch)*NDLEA witness testifies in alleged drug deal against Abba Kyari, others (Guardian)
Delta workers rape employer, kill victim, husband (Punch) The Delta State Police Command has paraded over 45 suspects for various criminal offences ranging from kidnapping, robbery, cultism, baby factory, murder, among others. The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Muhammed…
*Couple charged with alleged murder of housemaid, knows fate July 7 (Guardian)*Residents groan as Oro festival paralyses activities in Ikorodu (Sun)
Couple charged with alleged murder of housemaid, knows fate July 7 (Guardian) A Lagos High Court, Ikeja, yesterday, fixed July 7 for judgment in the suit involving a Lagos couple, Fortune and Stephen Nwankwo, who allegedly murdered their housemaid, Joy…
*Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard)*Lagos: Over 80 persons convicted for breaching environmental law (Sun)*2 docked for alleged assault, stealing (Vanguard)
Secondary school student jailed 3 weeks for threatening teacher’s life (Vanguard) An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sentenced a 20-year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher. Dosumu, who…
*Dangote loses younger brother in US (DailyTrust)*Floods overwhelm Lagos communities, wreck 25 vehicles (Punch)
Dangote loses younger brother in US (DailyTrust) Sani Dangote, the younger brother of Africa’s richest man, is dead. Details of his death are sketchy but he was said to have died at a US hospital. The deceased was the Group…
Lionel Messi wins first Copa America as Argentina beat Brazil in final
Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio’s Maracana stadium. Messi, 34, dropped to the ground in joy at the full-time whistle and was swiftly mobbed…